Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court from the Holy Spirit Cult

Lin Jiayi was even more excited, earnestly coaxing Yang Hao all the way until he reached the medical examination room for a check-up.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

The scanning beam swept over Yang Hao, but it triggered a series of alarm sounds.

"Director, there are so many rare metals inside his body, and he weighs two tons. This isn't normal."

The academy teacher operating the equipment nearly had his eyes pop out of his sockets, and Lin Jiayi, standing to the side, was equally shocked.

What was going on here?

"I use a Soul Skill to manipulate rare metals, smelting them into my body to enhance my physical strength, especially my bones."

Yang Hao appeared very candid. As he spoke, he manipulated the Deep Sea Silver Mother within his body to rapidly manifest on his skin, forming a brilliant golden armor. He looked like a Golden Saint, majestic and sacred.

"It can be used like this?"

Lin Jiayi was shocked once again, followed by a surge of fervor.

This was simply a natural-born talent for becoming a Soul Master.

If his previous talk of training him into a Level 10 Soul Master was just coaxing, then now, it was a certainty.

With the prototype of a life-bound Soul Tool, coupled with a Soul Skill capable of manipulating rare metals, it would be an injustice if he couldn't become a Level 10 Soul Master.

"How is the defensive power of this armor?"

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Lin Jiayi desperately wanted to know if this was just for show or if it was the real deal.

"The Soul Armor is forged from Deep Sea Silver Mother. Its defensive power is very strong; even a Titled Douluo cannot break it, but my body cannot withstand that kind of impact."

Yang Hao remained very candid.

"Deep Silver doesn't have this color, does it?"

Lin Jiayi was puzzled. He knew Deep Sea Silver, and it wasn't this brilliant gold.

"The gold is plated on. The appearance of Deep Silver is a bit lacking."

Yang Hao explained that it was plated; after all, aesthetics were important too.

"I see."

"Student Luo Feng, from this moment on, you are a member of our Royal Soul Master Academy."

Lin Jiayi decisively changed how he addressed him. This child had to belong to their Royal Soul Master Academy.

No one could take him away!

"Have you had any contact with our Soul Master system before?"

Lin Jiayi became increasingly eager and kind, showing a sense of care.

"I have studied some, but it wasn't systematic, which is why my teacher arranged for me to come to the Royal Soul Master Academy to study.

At the same time, this is a trade. We are using one of our research achievements to exchange for the opportunity to learn the entire Soul Tool knowledge system of your academy."

Yang Hao revealed the trade; this was a shortcut he had devised himself.

He didn't have the time to study here step-by-step. To save time, he had no choice but to pull strings.

"Your teacher is..."

Lin Jiayi was curious about this.

"My teacher is the Sect Master of the Bright Cult."

Stating the lines he had prepared long ago, Yang Hao had no intention of hiding this. After all, this was a Royal Academy; once he entered, someone would inevitably investigate his identity.

"Your teacher is the Sect Master of the Bright Cult?"

Upon receiving notice from Lin Jiayi, Jing Hongchen, who was conducting research in Mingde Hall, rushed over immediately, eyeing the young man with surprise.

The Bright Cult was a force that had risen in recent years; it was very mysterious but also very powerful, with experts at the Titled Douluo level sitting in command.

He hadn't expected a disciple of the Bright Cult's Sect Master to come to their Royal Soul Master Academy to study.

"Greetings, Senior!"

Yang Hao bowed. This was a sign of respect for a powerhouse and a display of his own manners and character.

I, Yang... no, I, Luo, am truly here to seek knowledge, not to act like some spoiled brat.

"You say you want to represent the Bright Cult in a trade with our academy. Our academy's knowledge of all Soul Tools is very precious."

Jing Hongchen was curious about this. If the other party dared to make such a bold claim, they must have the confidence to back it up.

"It is this deep development of rare metals, which we call the Three Refinements Method. This will inevitably trigger a revolution in the Soul Tool system."

Yang Hao manifested the Silver Mother Soul Armor again, indicating that this was it.

It wasn't easy to learn the entire Soul Tool system knowledge of the Sun Moon Empire, especially since high-level knowledge was strategic in nature.

"Is there anything special about it?"

Jing Hongchen was skeptical. He was no stranger to methods of metal manipulation; his own grandson could do it, and could even manifest various Soul Cannons for combat in a short period of time.

Right now, this is merely a change in the metal's form, fashioned into the style of armor.

"This is Soul Armor, which we of the Bright Cult have created by utilizing the Three Refinements Method to deeply develop rare metals, combining the concepts of Soul Tools to mimic Soul Bones. It can be loaded with various Soul Tool cores to form all sorts of abilities, such as flight."

As Yang Hao explained, he demonstrated; several jet ports rapidly evolved from the feet and back of the Soul Armor. Driven by soul power, they expelled air currents that lifted Yang Hao into the air. He showcased several other abilities, leaving Jing Hongchen and Lin Jiayi stunned, followed by an excitement so intense their faces flushed red.

"How did you achieve this?"

Jing Hongchen could not help but ask. They were also researching this type of combined Soul Tool and had even built a large-scale prototype, yet there were still many bottlenecks they had not overcome.

Even if they had broken through, achieving such fluid transformation and application was beyond his current understanding.

"The key lies in the materials. Rare metals are the foundation of Soul Tools, but the current Soul Tool system only performs simple purification on them. We of the Bright Cult have conducted deep development on these rare metals."

"With the improvement of material properties, the performance of the resulting Soul Tools naturally improves, even to the point of breaking the current limits of Soul Tool grades."

"However, our Bright Cult's achievements in the overall Soul Tool system are not very high, so my teacher sent me to study at your academy this time as a form of cooperation."

Yang Hao appeared very candid and sincere.

"I do not have the authority to agree to this, but I will do my utmost to facilitate it."

His eyes flickering, Jing Hongchen did not agree immediately, as this exceeded his jurisdiction and required the Emperor's approval.

Furthermore, he needed to conduct an in-depth investigation into this Bright Cult to ensure there were no issues.

Although the other party appeared very sincere, some things had to be guarded against.

"Then I will trouble you, Senior."

Yang Hao nodded in acknowledgment; he was very patient in this regard.

"I shall call you Xiao Feng from now on."

Jing Hongchen displayed a kind and cordial demeanor; this youth was worth winning over.

"Can this rare metal of yours be used to create prosthetic limbs for the disabled?"

He was eager to facilitate this; once he obtained the secret to that deep-development rare metal, their Mingde Hall could lead this revolution in the Soul Tool system, bringing multifaceted benefits.

However, making this happen was difficult, and he thought of a breakthrough point: the Crown Prince, who sat in a wheelchair.

If he could persuade the Crown Prince to support this, the chances of success would increase significantly.

Moreover, the Crown Prince had previously commissioned him to create a Soul Tool prosthetic, but there had been no satisfactory results until now. With this deeply developed rare metal, it would surely succeed.

"Prosthetic limbs?"

Yang Hao expressed astonishment and confusion, then fell into deep thought, though he had already guessed Jing Hongchen's intentions.

After pondering for a long while, he gave an uncertain answer.

"Although I haven't tried it, it should be theoretically possible. It would just require gradual adaptation and control; I would need to conduct experiments to know the specifics."

"Ask for whatever you need. I will satisfy you with all my might. As long as this succeeds, your deal will be essentially secured."

Jing Hongchen was overjoyed; this was as good as done.

"This junior will certainly give it my all."

A look of seriousness and earnestness appeared on Yang Hao's face.

Seeing the youth still referring to himself as a junior, Jing Hongchen understood that this child had not yet truly joined their Royal Academy and was waiting for the outcome of the deal, clearly having other options.

This was not hard to understand; although their Royal Academy was the best choice, it was not the only one.

"I need all types of rare metals, and then some test subjects."

Yang Hao stated his requirements. A large number of experiments were mandatory, which was the main reason he chose to use Soul Armor for the trade.

There was no helping it; although he had tinkered with the Soul Armor by referencing the Battle Armor settings from the Douluo III era, it was only a foundation that still required the integration of the Soul Tool system.

Although the Holy Spirit Cult possessed many Soul Tools, they were severely lopsided in their specialization, including his own teacher.

Therefore, he had to come to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, while simultaneously leveraging the Sun Moon Empire to perfect the Soul Armor system. In the end, they would reap the results much faster than if they researched it alone.

Furthermore, Huo Yuhao would become a god in a dozen years or so; they had to race against time.

At the same time, increasing the strength of the Sun Moon Empire could weaken the three great empires of the Douluo Continent and Shrek Academy in future wars—a move that achieved multiple goals at once.

"These will be ready soon. I will take you to Mingde Hall; you will study there from now on, and I will instruct you personally."

Extending an invitation, Jing Hongchen thought highly of this youth.

"Thank you, Senior Hongchen."

Yang Hao expressed his gratitude; this was exactly what he needed.

"How did your Bright Cult come to think of bringing this technology out?"

Voicing the doubt in his heart, Jing Hongchen had not yet fully grasped the technology of this deep-development rare metal, but from what he had just witnessed, he could already see its potential. It would definitely trigger a revolution in Soul Tools and perhaps even change the landscape of the continent.

It was of immeasurable value.

"The potential of this technology is infinite. Relying solely on our own strength to successfully develop it would take at least hundreds or thousands of years."

"That time is too long, and there would inevitably be countless variables."